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 If you told me week one that Cam Skattebo would miss a majority of his rookie year, I would have asked you how many concussions it took to do it. In no world would I imagine such a gruesome injury happening to such a strong human being. (image via Matt Slocum - AP) But Skatt wouldn’t have even been in that situation if it weren’t for the referees. Now, before I get into the officiating, let me be clear: I don’t believe the refs cost the Giants the win. However, they undoubtedly stripped them of their chance to stay competitive. There were legitimately four or five blatant missed calls that went in favor of the Eagles, allowing the game to slip away from Big Blue. The most egregious, and the one that’s already going viral on social media, was Jalen Hurts’ non-fumble on the infamous “tush push.” I’m not exaggerating when I say it might be one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen on a football field. During Philadelphia’s signature “brotherly shove” play, Hurts extended the ball to...

 Boy oh boy, just when I thought we were done inventing new way to lose football games, we do it again. In quite literally the worst loss I have ever seen as a Giants fan, and maybe even the worst in NFL history. After leading 19-0, the Giants let up 33 fourth-quarter points, losing 33-32. For the first three quarters, it felt great to be a Giants fan again. Our rookie QB shining on the road against the league's best defense, while our pass rushers were terrorizing Bo Nix. Then things just fell apart.  I've watched the Giants all my life, at this point it's almost as if I have a sixth sense for when they're about to blow a game. Right after the Broncos scored that first touchdown to make it 19-8, I started to get that eerie feeling. And sure enough my spidey-senses were correct.  Dart took an awkward hit in the third quarter causing him to limp off the field. This changed the way the Giants had to call the game, forcing them to relying heavily on the run. The Broncos ca...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! The Giants got to Hurts, bottled up Saquon, and watched Dart and Skattebo shine under the lights as they stunned the Eagles in primetime. Before last night, the last time the Giants won on Thursday Night Football was over 10 years ago on September 24th, 2015. It's sure been a long decade, but it truly felt like a franchise-changing win. That may seem like an overreaction, but beating a division opponent in primetime in that fashion is something I can't remember Big Blue ever doing.  Jaxson Dart got things started with an electric opening drive, finished off with a 20-yard scramble all the way for a touchdown. Things only got better from there, as the next drive was capped off by Wandale Robinson, who made a defender miss on a short throw and was able to outrun the rest of the secondary and take it to the crib. A few Eagles touchdowns later, the game had tightened up. But the Giants answered right back, driving down the field for two straight Cam Skattebo ...

Just when I thought the stink surrounding the New York Giants had finally vanished, it came right back in the Bayou. After taking down the previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers, the G-Men followed it up with an embarrassing loss to the winless New Orleans Saints. The Giants came out hot, marching down the field on their first two offensive drives, which were both capped off with Theo Johnson touchdown catches. For a moment, they looked so dominant I started to believe they might have a real shot at taking down the Eagles on Thursday. But reality hit me pretty quickly after that. From there, the Saints rattled off 26 unanswered points, and the Giants’ brief spark was put right out. Darius Slayton kicked off the fumble parade just as the Giants entered field goal range late in the first half. In the third, Jaxson Dart coughed up the ball on a play where he was quite literally untouched, and Cam Skattebo added a costly red-zone fumble as the Giants were driving to retake the lead ( w...

To say I’m shocked is an understatement; the winless New York Giants just beat the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers. From the jump, this game felt completely different. I honestly can’t remember the last time MetLife Stadium was that loud during a kickoff. There was a real buzz in the air as fans awaited Jaxson Dart’s highly anticipated NFL debut. And he answered the call. After the Giants defense forced a quick three-and-out, it was finally time for #6 to take the field. Dart led a methodical drive with both his legs and arm, capping it off by running it in himself, and hitting the best dance move I’ve ever seen from a Giants quarterback. image via giants.com Dart finished the game with 111 passing yards and a touchdown, plus 54 rushing yards and another score on the ground. While those stats don’t exactly jump off the screen, anyone watching at home or in the stadium could see he was the difference-maker. I also want to thank Shane Bowen for not playing Abdul Carter at middle lineback...

Well, to the shock of absolutely nobody, the Giants lost to the Chiefs last night. Going in, it never really felt realistic that Kansas City would fall to 0-3, and while the game wasn’t a total blowout, it never truly felt close either. I originally thought we’d see a few questionable calls go the Chiefs’ way, but in the end, it didn’t even come down to that. It came down to, once again, an absolute embarrassment of an offensive performance under the lights. The Giants have now played 40 primetime games dating back to 2015; in those games, the Giants have a win-loss record of 9-31.  Although for this loss a chunk of the blame can go on Russell Wilson, who threw some head-scratching throws and absolutely egregious interceptions, I am once again putting this game on the coaches. If you read my article last week, you know my thoughts on DC Shane Bowen, who again started Abdul Carter at middle linebacker this week. But putting that aside, this one is on Brian Daboll. (image via chiefs....

After watching last Sunday’s Ravens-Bills showdown, I was ready to crown it the unquestioned Game of the Year. Shockingly, the Giants and Cowboys delivered an even more electrifying overtime thriller. Things started off hot on the opening kick; returner Gunner Olszewski took it back 60 yards, only to have it erased by a holding penalty. And that was just the beginning. Backup left tackle James Hudson, who's in for the injured Andrew Thomas, went on to set an NFL record for most penalties committed by a single player on one drive, each one wiping out positive gains by the offense. (James Hudson getting in the face of Giants O-line Coach/image via FOX) After settling for a field goal, Hudson was yanked in favor of rookie Marcus Mbow, and that’s when the Giants finally found their rhythm. From there, Russell Wilson started cooking. Russ threw his first TD of the season late in the second quarter with Malik Nabers going up and making a miraculous grab in the endzone.  From there, it wa...